NGC 224, Andromeda Galaxy
Image ID : N0224_01
Width2,048 pixels
Height1,348 pixels
300 dpi print width6.8 inches17.3 centimetres
300 dpi print height4.5 inches11.4 centimetres
NGC 224 is the famous Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest large neighbour galaxy, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. The Andromeda Galaxy is seen here with its companion galaxies, M32 and M110, both of which are dwarf elliptical galaxies.
 
Object type
Constellation
Distance (ly)
Magnitude (app)
Messier
NGC 0224
Galaxy
Andromeda
2,900,000
3.4
31
 
Credit : Planetary Visions Limited / Richard Crisp.
 
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